The Board began the process in January 1894, and despite much controversy, the building of the school had finished by late 1897.

Eventually, Whitcliffe Mount was created after the failure of the West Riding County Council to solve the Spen Valley Question.

On 18 January 2011, the Crellin Building was officially opened by Prince Edward, with Ingrid Roscoe and the mayor of Kirklees.

[citation needed] Heckmondwike Grammar School follows the England, Wales and Northern Ireland National Curriculum.

The school repeatedly achieves high in the national rankings for both GCSE and A-Level examination results.